In Episode 6 of Nobody Listens, Jamie, Ben and Kev are joined by special guest Carly McDougall from Oakbrook Therapy, a qualified integrative counsellor.

This week we talk about friendship, mental health, counselling, relationships and the importance of having the right people around you.

Carly brings a professional perspective to the conversation as we get into what counselling can actually look like, why talking matters, and why sometimes simply having someone there to listen can make a difference.

But this is Nobody Listens, so it doesn’t stay serious for long.

There are laughs, taking the piss, questionable conversations and more than a little complete bollocks along the way.

Because conversations about mental health don’t always have to be heavy.

🎙️ Real Conversations. Real Struggles. Real Life.

Nobody Listens is Jamie, Ben & Kev — three mates, no script and no pretending we’ve got all the answers.

Special Guest: Carly McDougall — Oakbrook Therapy

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Maybe the biggest lie is that nobody listens and nobody cares

This is the last in our series if the getting to know us episodes. Soon we’ll get into our great guest list and some analysis.

In this episode. It’s Bens turn. For a long time, I’ve been much better at listening to other people’s stories than telling my own. I’ve spent years carrying things, pushing things down and convincing myself that I was fine — even when I wasn’t.

There’s no polished version here. No pretending I’ve got all the answers. Just an honest conversation what I’m still figuring out.

Before anyone else can listen, you have to find the courage to speak. And they do listen.

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We talk about the pressure of feeling like a failure as a dad and husband, trying to adapt to changing circumstances, and the expectations we put on ourselves that nobody else might even see.

Kev also shares a much more difficult chapter of his life: a botched operation, the nerve damage that followed, and a knee injury. The ongoing pain that came with it. He talks honestly about the impact of living with pain and his struggles with pain medication — and how quickly something that starts as a way of coping can become its own battle.

This is a conversation about fatherhood, guilt, identity, pain, addiction, and learning to accept that being a good role model doesn’t mean getting everything right.

No judgement. No pretending. Just Kev’s story.

If you’re struggling, you’re not alone. And talking about it is never a weakness.

🎙️ Nobody Listens | Real stories. Real struggles. Real conversations.

In this episode Jamie tells his story. Jamie shares his struggles with huge strength and courage and we really hope you get something out of it. It’s not always an easy listen but it is very important.

below you can find links to our new instagram page and more importantly, we have linked some amazing websites where you can reach out for help and advice. Take the step, people care and conversations save lives.

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Websites

Talk to Frank: www.talktofrank.com

Mind: www.mind.org.uk

We are three average guys living average lives. But what is average these days? We all have our struggles.

This podcast is about have the conversations we’re scared to have. The sort of conversations that we should be having. They maybe tough and we may feel like “Nobody Listens” but truth be told, they do.

Thanks so much for joining us on this journey we’d love you to give us a follow and if you enjoyed listening as much as we did making it, why not give us a 5 star review.

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